Profiles

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom and colleague Jevin West are featured in this article detailing their attempts to combat misinformation.

After spending nearly two years studying octopuses, UW senior Joey Ullmann hopes to study them for decades more. "They're so damn cool," he says.

Yasmin Habib (BA, Anthropology) understands firsthand the pressures faced by immigrant youth. She created a nonprofit to help them thrive.

Provost Mark Richards, a scientist by trade with a fascination for music, is profiled in this article about his relationship with the LA Master Chorale.

Comparative History of Ideas senior Race Porter discusses his apparel company, HOMS, and how he's using it to advocate for mental health.

David Alexander Rahbee, School of Music Director of Orchestral Activities and Chair of Orchestral Conducting, is featured in this edition of Faculty Friday.

For interaction design major Sarah Strickler, research is the most compelling aspect of design.

Political science Professor Christopher Parker is featured in this article about the changing norms of campaigning in 2020.

Recent books by faculty in Cinema and Media Studies, Asian Languages and Literature, and the Jackson School have received high praise and won multiple awards.

Professor of history Patricia Ebrey is featured in this edition of "Faculty Friday."

Aria Fani, Iranian immigrant and assistant professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization is profiled in this article on the experiences of Iranian immigrants amid US-Iran conflict.

The Seattle Times names Valerie Curtis-Newton, Head of Directing in the School of Drama, as one of 13 people who shaped the Seattle area in the past decade.

How can a nation heal from a civil war? UW doctoral student Francis Abugbilla traveled to Côte d’Ivoire for answers.

Doctoral student Emily Rabe loves puzzles, and finds plenty in her chemistry research on solar energy.

Students and professors show the diverse research, opportunities, and learning at the UW through this photoset.